How to supply electricity?

Question

I own some land where friends and I frequently have bonfires. How could I get electricity to this spot without having to hook onto the electric bill (batteries, generators, solar panels, windmills, etc.) The thing is, I'd like to have electricity to be in constant supply, so a battery or generator I would have to charge or fill would not work. Solar panels seem to be the best bet for what I need but I am having trouble finding any online for anything even slightly close to affordable. Suggestions?

Answer 1

What's it mean when you say "I will need about 100 watts an hour?" Does that mean you will need 100 Watts FOR one hour? How often is "frequently?" Daily? Weekly?



Have you considered just lashing a big deep-cycle marine battery (and maybe an inverter) to a hand cart? Charge it up at home, and then bring it with you to the camp site? A big battery can supply 100W for an hour, easy. (Actually, even a medium size battery can do that, but the bigger the battery for a given application, the more charge/discharge cycles it will be able to survive.)



Make sure it's a sealed battery (AGM is nice, but they're not cheap). You want a sealed battery so it doesn't spill when you're transporting it. Actually, you will definitely want AGM or gel cell if the trail is rough. Traditional wet-cell batteries can't stand a lot of vibration.

Answer 2

I work in East Africa, and many families do use solar panels to charge batteries and power 12 volt utilities. It requires them to ration energy, but they're much happier once its in place. A panel can be had for < $300, so not too bad.

Answer 3

How much current u need?

If small amount,try solenoid. Like how u light up the bicycle lamp in the olden days.